Absentee Voting Starts in a Week in Gov Campaign Clunking Forward

Scott Walker campaign ads are everywhere in Wisconsin.

Updated - Madison, Wisconsin — Absentee voting begins in less than a week, but a lack of urgency marks the gubernatorial election here between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tony Evers.

Still, perusing the Sunday papers, the political websites, and candidate TV spots, there is a one clear, issue-focused campaign for Wisconsin governor — Gov. Scott Walker (R). It's the truth.

Pro-Foxconn ads (Google ad at right) by Walker seem ubiquitous, while Tony Evers refuses a position on Foxconn.

A response TV spot featuring Walker's running mate, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (R), delivers a powerful and compelling message against healthcare corporations' not covering pre-existing conditions.

That Walker and Republicans are disingenuous and hostile to healthcare is not a message that appears to penetrate the casual Wisconsin voter.

Scott Walker is campaigning on issues Democrats used to
own. Above is a Google ad featuring Scott Walker
reaching out to college students. Walker is also
airing a similar TV spot.

No anti-Scott Walker voter who views the Rebecca Kleefisch ad does so without becoming worried, especially after looking up the clunky Tony Evers healthcare messages.

Healthcare is another issue that Democrats should own.

But Tony Evers is a disabled campaigner on issues and like Walker cannot offer political journalists informed, extemporaneous comment on healthcare.

"Election year promises won’t cover up Walker’s career of working to sabotage Wisconsinites’ health care and take us back to the days when insurance companies could deny you coverage if you got sick. He simply has no credibility on this issue, and Wisconsinites have no reason to believe he’d change with another term," said Tony Evers in a campaign statement, (Bauer, AP).

Evers cannot handle an issue like healthcare without his campaign formulating statements.

Scott Walker proclaims himself the champion of education, college students and working families.

Judges in purely marketing and communications messaging, Scott Walker is waxing Tony Evers.

Those concerned about democracy and the future of Wisconsin can take some solace in the heavy political winds against Walker and Republicans this campaign cycle.

Rural women are especially appalled by Republicans, inform anecdotes from two central and northern Wisconsin political field operations from Democratic Party nominees for the legislature.

Can citizen action lift a milquetoast Tony Evers over Scott Walker?

Yes, it can; but a call to Tony Evers' campaign and a kick in his ass are called for.